Historic Hood River
Bingen
9-16-2019
Notes
This Ella May Davidson image shows what is now “Bingen Point” and the bend of the river to the east. The change in river level has dramatically changed this view.
The History Museum of Hood River County
Bringing the Rich History of Hood River County to Life
L.E.
I love the view, but what are those poles for, stretching from the Oregon side, out into the river?
ArthurB
I thought those poles were to direct fish into fish wheels or nets. Can someone verify? You can seem lots of these poles in this view:
https://www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org?showimage=1124